‘Invest $9,000 in my preparation and give me $1,000 if I win gold’ – Raphael Botsyo urges Government

Rather than calling for bigger victory bonuses, the veteran para-athlete appealed for greater investment in athlete preparation, arguing that meaningful support before competitions is the key to winning medals.

Botsyo also acknowledged the efforts of the leadership and management of the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Ghana, expressing appreciation for the support, preparation programmes and financial assistance provided to Team Ghana ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

Drawing on more than 20 years of representing Ghana, Botsyo revealed that he has often had to finance his own specialised racing equipment, describing the situation as one that must change if Ghana is to consistently challenge for international medals.